Will I Get SSD for My Fractured Leg, Foot or Pelvis?

Most people soon mend from a broken foot or even a broken leg. The recovery from a broken pelvis is long and painful, but most people bounce back eventually. However, if you have had setbacks (such as re-injury) or complications and your fracture is not healing, you may qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits.

Do you have other broken bones that aren't healing? The Social Security Administration (SSA) "officially" recognizes only fractures of the weight-bearing bones listed on this page. However, our professionals can review your case if the pain or lasting dysfunction from any slow-healing fracture prevents you from working.

Leg, Foot or Pelvic Bone Fractures and Social Security Benefits

The SSA specifically recognizes as a listed impairment:

A fractured pelvis, as from a high-impact car accident or a high fall
A fractured femur (the thigh bone)
A fractured tibia (the shin bone)
Fractures of one or more tarsal bones (the seven bones of the ankle and heel)

Eligibility for disability benefits for a pelvic fracture, leg fracture or foot fracture requires both:

Medical evidence (X-ray, MRI, etc.) that the bone has not completely healed, AND
The inability to walk, move around or bear weight a year or more after the accident or surgery, OR a doctor's opinion that your recovery will take 12 months or longer.

However painful they may be, broken toes, fractures of the instep, or a broken fibula are not considered disabling by SSA standards.

We Can Help You Get the Disability Benefits You Need

The experienced lawyers of Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. are familiar with the criteria for fractures of the pelvis, legs or feet as a qualifying impairment. We work with you and your doctors to convince the SSA that your broken bone is not sufficiently healed for you to return to work anytime soon. Our New York medical disability attorneys provide focused representation in this specialized area of the law. Reach out to us today for a free consultation.

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To learn more about getting SSD for a fractured leg, foot or pelvis, call us toll free at 888-801-1914 or contact our New York law firm online. There is no cost to you unless and until we win your claim and get money and benefits for you.

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